Engineering Technician I

Definition

Under general and / or immediate supervision from higher level engineering staff, performs a variety of journey level technical drafting, office and field engineering work; and provides assistance and information to the public. May exercise functional and technical supervision over less experienced technical staff.

Position Snapshot / A Day in the Life : The Engineering Technician I reports directly to the Senior Engineer in the Land Development Division of the Public Works & Engineering Department. This position performs reviews and processing of various permit and plan check requests submitted through the City's permitting software. In addition to these, the position will provide responses to inquiries related to the Engineering Department activities through phone, e-mail, or in-person. In some cases, the Engineering Technician may also be assigned to handle the processing of entitlement projects.

Essential Functions

Incumbent must have the ability to :

• Review and process tract maps, parcel maps, of line adjustments, grants of easement, and street right-of-ways for recordation.
• Verify fulfillment of conditions of approval for new subdivisions; perform on-site inspections to verify survey monuments related to parcel maps and lot line adjust-ments.
• Prepare and draft technical engineering plans for construction of streets, alleys, storm drains, water lines, and other public improvements.
• Provide public assistance at counter and over the telephone.
• Prepare quantity and cost estimates for engineering projects.
• Maintain a variety of maps and records including tract maps, parcel maps, lot line adjustments, easements, street and address changes.
• Review engineering plans to determine appropriate layout of construction projects.
• Perform on-site inspections to obtain information; determine angles and set grade stakes, hubs, turning points and benchmarks using appropriate surveying techniques; locate and measure boundary lines, right-of-ways, and land grades.
• Make and check mathematical calculations related to surveying, drafting and basic engineering.
• Maintain accurate survey records in the form of field notes and sketches.
• Participate in a variety of engineering design and planning work related to municipal engineering projects.
• Answer questions and provide information to the public concerning engineering activities.
• Assist in development and maintenance of the record keeping and filing systems.
• Prepare, assemble and distribute copies of maps, charts and blueprints.
• Answer questions and provide information to the public concerning engineering activities.
• Perform any other tasks or functions deemed necessary to the daily operations of the employer.

THE ABOVE LIST OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS IS NOT EXHAUSTIVE AND MAY BE SUPPLEMENTED AS NECESSARY BY THE EMPLOYER.

Working Conditions : Position requires prolonged sitting, standing, walking, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, and stooping in the performance of daily activities. The position also requires grasping, repetitive hand movement and fine coordination in preparing reports using a computer keyboard. Additionally, the position requires near and far vision when preparing and reading written reports and other work related documents. Acute hearing is also required when providing phone and counter assistance.

Experience and Training Guidelines

A combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. The employee must have knowledge of :

Ability to :

Experience : Some experience performing routine surveying or drafting work is desirable.

Education : Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by specialized training in drafting, surveying or a related field. Preferred Qualifications : Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering.

The City of Fontana has a flexible benefits plan. This plan allows for employees to select benefits based upon their individual needs. Full-time and Classified Part-time employees are eligible for benefits.

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What is your highest level of education?

Please indicate how much experience you have in performing routine surveying or drafting work.

Do you currently possess a valid California Driver's License?

Describe class work and / or job experience specifically related to land development engineering such as hydrology, hydraulics, survey, mapping, transportation, and highway / street design.

Required Question